Person airlifted to hospital after incident at Rhyl train station
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 17:18 · Archive
A person was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries after an incident at Rhyl train station on Friday afternoon.
A person was airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries following an incident at Rhyl train station on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred around 1.30pm, with reports of a casualty on the tracks. North Wales Police, the Welsh Ambulance Service, the North Wales Fire & Rescue Service and an air ambulance all attended the scene.
The casualty was treated at the station, where emergency services erected a tent next to a stationary train. The person was then airlifted to Royal Stoke Hospital, which houses a major trauma centre.
British Transport Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious. A spokesman stated: 'We were called to Rhyl station at around 1.30pm following reports of a casualty on the tracks. Officers attended, along with paramedics, and a person has been airlifted to hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries.'
The incident caused significant disruption to rail services. National Rail closed all lines between Chester and North Wales whilst emergency services worked at the scene. Trains were cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised, with disruption expected throughout Friday evening.
Transport for Wales allowed customers to use local North Wales bus services to complete journeys at no extra cost, including routes operated by Arriva Bus Wales between Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Flint and Chester.
How it is being reported
- Person in hospital with 'life-threatening' injuries after North Wales rail incidentA person has been taken to hospital with "life-threatening" injuries following an incident at Rhyl railway station.North Wales Pioneer · 30 Oct, 16:56
- Person in hospital with 'life-threatening' injuries after North Wales rail incidentA person has been taken to hospital with "life-threatening" injuries following an incident at Rhyl railway station.North Wales Chronicle · 30 Oct, 16:56
- Emergency incident at Rhyl train station blocks North Wales main lineAir ambulance, police and fire service at scene of incident at Rhyl stationNorth Wales Live · 30 Oct, 14:54
In this story: Rhyl · North Wales Police · Welsh Ambulance Service · North Wales Fire & Rescue Service · British Transport Police · Royal Stoke Hospital · Transport for Wales · Chester
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